YOUR CHILDRENS BOOKSHELF
Cite this
Plain text YOUR CHILDRENS BOOKSHELF. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2023. https://furp.org/org/your-childrens-bookshelf-831945203. Retrieved 2026-10-29.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). YOUR CHILDRENS BOOKSHELF [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2021–2023]. Retrieved October 29, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/your-childrens-bookshelf-831945203
MLA “YOUR CHILDRENS BOOKSHELF.” furp.org, tax years 2021–2023, https://furp.org/org/your-childrens-bookshelf-831945203. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-29; covers tax years 2021–2023. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.
2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $57K · expenses $75K · assets $0
- EIN
- 83-1945203
- Address
- 3311 E LAKE SHORE DR, WONDER LAKE, IL 60097-8501
- NTEE code
- B90
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDING FREE CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, ENCOURANGING THE LOVE OF BOOKS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Mosely | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Goebel | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Boston Wright | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandie Yu | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Russ Mills | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Shulby (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD MOSELY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY GOEBEL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BOSTON WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDIE YU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSS MILLS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD MOSELY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY GOEBEL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BOSTON WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDIE YU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSS MILLS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD MOSELY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY GOEBEL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BOSTON WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDIE YU | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SHULBY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,881 | $75,336 | $0 | $0 | $56,881 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,124 | $85,400 | $18,497 | $18,455 | $96,124 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,851 | $58,809 | $8,065 | $7,731 | $61,851 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $64,998 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MCHENRY COUNTY | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022 | 3 | $25,000 | 2022 | $13,000 | show |
| DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2022 | 2 | $23,500 | 2022 | $15,500 | show |
| GIVENKIND | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $6,278 | 2021 | $6,278 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $5,030 | 2022 | $5,030 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 | $5,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “YOUR CHILDREN'S BOOKSHELF” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $190 | 2023 | $54 | show |
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT | IL | B90 | $62,529 | $28,417 | V/P-SECRETAR | $12,000 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PARENT-TEACHER ORGANIZATION OF NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | IL | B90 | $52,411 | $42,922 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACADEMY OF POLISH LANGUAGE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS INC | IL | B90 | $46,836 | $46,616 | PRESIDENT | $3,180 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| POPE COUNTY PTO | IL | B90 | $60,581 | $21,028 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEACH OUTDOORS | IL | B90 | $62,858 | $61,860 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS EDUCATIONAL NETWORK | IL | B90 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Ceo | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| B UNITY | IL | B90 | $47,799 | $40,310 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| L&M COMMUNITY | IL | B90 | $49,000 | - | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOMEGROWN LILACS | IL | B90 | $60,191 | $49,803 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GATEWAY GLOBAL FOUNDATION | IL | B90 | $53,518 | $38,157 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC | IL | B90 | $64,388 | $39,026 | CHAIRPERSON | $325,428 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAMIE D HAYES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC | IL | B90 | $58,677 | $59,973 | BOARD PRESID | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LAKEVIEW EAST COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP | IL | B90 | $53,353 | $63,795 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DUPAGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | IL | B90 | $60,728 | $53,251 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SMART SPORTS INC | IL | B90 | $62,513 | $60,215 | DIRECTOR PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DEER CREEK-MACKINAW EDUCATION FOUNDATION | IL | B90 | $59,198 | $7,500 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MURPHYS BACKPACKS INC | IL | B90 | $55,596 | $53,213 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN | OK | B90 | $58,763 | $58,751 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| SANTA ROSA CHILDRENS CHORUS | CA | B90 | $58,916 | $46,564 | Artistic Director | $28,578 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| BOOTS TO BOOKS | CA | B90 | $59,093 | $116,180 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| BALI CHILDREN FOUNDATION | KS | B90 | $60,992 | $78,097 | Founder and Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| TEMECULA CHESS CLUB | CA | B90 | $65,262 | $63,854 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| AZ ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN | AZ | B90 | $47,158 | $118,048 | Past President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
| THE NATIONAL AT-HOME DAD NETWORK | VA | B90 | $50,245 | $59,448 | Board President | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| OPENING DOORS FOR WESTERLYS CHILDREN | RI | B90 | $48,878 | $38,911 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B90, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $75,336 spent · pay $37,118 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,118 | 49.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,937 | 35.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,482 | 8.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,799 | 6.4% | |
| Total | $75,336 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $85,400 spent · pay $48,942 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $48,942 | 57.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,116 | 30.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,400 | 6.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,730 | 5.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $212 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $85,400 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $58,809 spent · pay $16,601 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,802 | 52.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $16,601 | 28.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,200 | 12.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,511 | 6.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $695 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $58,809 | 100% |
Comments